The playground on the beach in Asbury Park, seen Wednesday, was left twisted. / MARY FRANK/Staff photographer

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MONMOUTH COUNTY

ABERDEEN: Local business owners and prospective businesses are invited to an open forum on today at 7 p.m. at Aberdeen Town Hall. The forum, where attendees will discuss issues that impact their businesses, is hosted by the Township Council and the Economic Business Council.

ALLENHURST: The borough is thanking residents for their patience as they clean up the streets and repair damage.

ASBURY PARK: There will be a local business meeting on today from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. to discuss the town’s road to recovery. It will take place at Springwood Center, located at 1201 Springwood Ave. A loan fund for local businesses is also in the process of being created by the the Asbury Park Urban Enterprise Zone, Interfaith's Business Development Center, and New Jersey Community Capital. The city’s boardwalk remains closed until further notice.

ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS: The harbor office has been relocated to Borough Hall at 100 First Avenue. The council meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed to 7 p.m. Nov. 21. The municipal marina is closed to all unauthorized individuals until further notice.

BELMAR: A volunteer clean-up will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at 601 Main St. Volunteers can RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ events/444907145566455/. Ocean Avenue will remain closed for several months. The 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew on Ocean Avenue has been lifted.

BRADLEY BEACH: The elementary school’s conferences have been pushed back to Nov. 19 and Nov. 20. The grace period for property and sewer taxes has been extended to Nov. 30.

BRIELLE: Residents and businesses must sort and place their debris at curbside in the following categories: food and regular garbage, brush and trees, large appliances and other metals, furniture, demolition and bulky wastes, and electronics. Hazardous waste should be stored in secure, dry areas.

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COLTS NECK: Residents are asked to place brush parallel to their curbs. Tax payments are due Nov. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

DEAL: The majority of the borough’s power has been restored.

EATONTOWN: The Drug Alliance meeting scheduled for Wednesday was canceled. The next meeting will be Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. Borough Court has also been canceled for today. Tax payments have been extended to Friday.

ENGLISHTOWN: A council meeting was held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Power has been restored to all residents in the borough. Officials are asking residents to leave debris and branches, separated, at the curb with a request for no bagged leaves.

FARMINGDALE: The scheduled bulk pick-up for Oct. 31, which was canceled because of the storm, has not yet been rescheduled. Residents will be notified by mail when a date has been determined. All power outages have been restored. The next council meeting scheduled for Tuesday will take place.

FREEHOLD: The Nov. 5 council meeting has been rescheduled for Monday at 7:30 p.m.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: The Historic Preservation Commission meeting will take place Monday, at 7 p.m. in the Municipal Building, Room 214. The grace period for taxes has been extended to Nov. 30. Only brush may be brought to the public works recycling center. St. Robert Bellarmine Church is a drop-off location for donated items for storm victims. The church, which will accept donations through Nov. 21, is open for the drop-offs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The church is located at 61 Georgia Road.

HAZLET: Relief volunteers are needed daily at the Hazlet Relief Distribution Center, located at Route 35 and Hazlet Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

HIGHLANDS: Borough Hall’s temporary address is 17-1 Shore Drive, which is also home to the Fire Department. Borough Hall’s temporary phone number is 408-432-2811. Residents are directed to the Rumson Post Office to pick up mail. The last day to accept tax payments without interest is Monday. The 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew remains in effect.

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HOLMDEL: Holmdel High School is forming a Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund to support the Monmouth County Food Bank, starting this week. The grace period for paying taxes has been extended to Tuesday.

HOWELL: The town is looking for another round of volunteers for a clean-up effort Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Officials said this include trees and brush pick-up. Those 16 and older may volunteer. The meeting place is Department of Public Works, located on Old Tavern Road.

KEANSBURG: The 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew remains in effect. The Keansburg Fire Company is resuming their weekly bingo hall for Friday. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and first ball is called at 8 p.m.

KEYPORT: The Bayfront Business Cooperative is holding a meeting today at 7:15 p.m. in the council meeting chambers.

LAKE COMO: Volunteer group Calvary Relief is offering assistance to borough residents with significant storm damage to their homes. All residents in need are asked to call Borough Hall at 732-681-3232 to be placed on a list.

LITTLE SILVER: The borough is in recycling zone 3 for today, which consists of glass, cans and plastics. The grace period for tax payments has been extended to Nov. 30. The 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew remains in effect for the flood zone area of town.

LONG BRANCH: If in need of a computer to apply to FEMA for disaster assistance, residents can go to the Long Branch Public Library located at 328 Broadway. Residents have until Friday, the extended grace period, to pay taxes without penalty.

MANALAPAN: The flu clinic has been rescheduled for Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Town Hall. Cost is $20. Residents have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, the extended grace period, to pay their taxes without penalty.

MANASQUAN: The borough’s annual Turkey Trot Race has been canceled. Residents and business owners who have sustained flooding damage to their properties are urged to make sure their main break is off and the structure is isolated from the power grid. Officials say residents should not turn the break on until it has been inspected by a licensed electrician. The 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew for east of Route 71 remains in effect.

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MARLBORO: The first “Trunk or Treat” will take place Sunday in the Recreation parking lot from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The town will also be collecting non-perishable food items at the event. The dates for emergency brush pick-up have been updated: zones 4, 7, 8 and 3 should be completed by Friday, and zones 1, 5, 6 and 2 will start Monday.

MATAWAN: Garbage collection has resumed its normal schedule. The annual Turkey Trot scheduled for Nov. 24 has been canceled. There is a town curfew in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

MIDDLETOWN: The township is waiving the interest fee for fourth quarter taxes to match Gov. Christie’s executive order. Residents have until Friday to pay taxes without penalty. The town also began an emergency brush collection Wednesday, and bulky debris collection will continue in flood damaged areas.

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP: The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council meeting will be held today at 7:30 p.m. at 215 Millstone Rd. Property taxes can be paid until Friday without penalty. Any residents still without power are advised to call Mayor Nancy Grbelja at 732-915-6964.

MONMOUTH BEACH: A special meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be held today at 6 p.m. at the Church of Precious Blood located at 72 Riverdale Ave.

NEPTUNE: The fourth quarter tax grace period has been extended to Wednesday. The Midtown Urban Renaissance Corporation (MURC) rescheduled its 7th annual Harvest Moon Jeans and Jewels Fundraiser from November 2 to Friday, December 21. The township collection and distribution center, 1924 Heck Avenue, will be open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

NEPTUNE CITY: Twenty-seven residents are currently without power as of Wednesday evening.

OCEAN TOWNSHIP: The Department of Banking and Insurance will staff a mobile office at the West Park Recreation Center today to take customer’s questions, complaints and assistance in filing insurance claims following damage to their homes from Sandy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is located at 615 West Park Ave. in Oakhurst. The Community Hope Fund is sponsoring a food drive for needy families and are accepting non-perishable food donations at Human Services, located at Deal Road, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. The grace period for taxes has been extended to Nov. 16. Sixty residents are still without power as of Tuesday evening.

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OCEANPORT: There will be a council meeting today at 7 p.m. Residents are directed to the Monmouth P&DC to pick up mail, located at 307 Industrial Way West in Eatontown. Tax payments have been extended to Nov. 30.

RED BANK: The online payment system for taxes has been restored and can be used by residents for all utility payments. Borough officials have decided to extend the deadline to Friday. For more information, call the tax office at 732-530-2742.

RUMSON: As of Wednesday evening, 88 JCP&L customers are without power.

SEA BRIGHT: The borough will be the first of Sandy-hit towns to rebuild, officials said. All utilities in town are also working. Ama Ristorante, which opened mid-September, said they will be up and running again soon. Ocean Avenue/Route 36 has reopened to regular traffic. Entry will not be restricted to the Rumson Bridge, nor will proof of residency be required. Police will continue to patrol Ocean Avenue for safety measures. Residents are directed to the Rumson Post Office to pick up mail.

SEA GIRT: Officials ask residents to stay away from or be careful on the borough’s beach and boardwalk, deeming them unsafe.

SHREWSBURY: The borough’s school district will have 12:30 dismisal days through Friday. No lunch will be served to students. The grace period for taxes has been extended to 5 p.m. Friday. The Environmental Commission Meeting scheduled for Nov. 14 has been canceled.

SHREWSBURY TOWNSHIP: Power has been restored to the township.

SPRING LAKE: Power has been restored to the majority of the borough.

SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS: The grace period for tax payments has been extended to Wednesday.

TINTON FALLS: The school district has canceled American Education Week. Mayor Michael Skudera and Middletown Mayor Tony Fiore will co-host the Third Annual Snow Summit to be held at the Tinton Falls Borough Hall on Monday at noon.

UNION BEACH: A volunteer clean-up will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday at Borough Hall, 650 Poole Ave. Volunteers can RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ events/483511161668945/. Clothing donations may be picked up at the White Company Fire House and 7 Days Bar, both on Union Avenue. Officials are asking for shovels, gloves, traffic vests and rakes for volunteers to help with clean-up be donated. A 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew is still in effect.

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UPPER FREEHOLD: The tennis courts at Byron Johnson Park will be closed indefinitely for repairs.

WALL: Constructions fees for storm related work are waived through the end of the year. Tax penalties are also waived until Nov. 30. The South Wall/Marconi Complex recycling center is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. until further notice.

WEST LONG BRANCH: Power has been restored to the borough.

OCEAN COUNTY

BARNEGAT: Route 3 of trash and recycling pickup is today. Residents are limited to six containers each that are no larger than 32 gallons.

BERKELEY: The Department of Banking and Insurance will staff a mobile office at the Berkeley Township Recreation Center today to take customer’s questions, complaints and assistance in filing insurance claims following damage to their homes from Sandy from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center is located at 630 Route 9 in Bayville. As of Wednesday evening, 63 residents are without power.

BRICK: The town has entered a contract with AshBritt for cleanup, in which the town authorized an emergency appropriation of $18 million. The former Foodtown parking lot has been made into a staging area and a transitional debris processing station.

EAGLESWOOD: Elementary school officials are asking to be notified of students’ temporary residences following superstorm Sandy. If needed, school officials will coordinate temporary transportation for such children.

ISLAND HEIGHTS: The council meetings for Nov. 27 and Dec. 27 have been cancelled. Tax payments have been extended to Nov. 26.

JACKSON: The grace period for taxes has been extended to Friday.

LACEY: For the school district, all who have been displaced from their homes and are not currently residing in the town must contact Michael Maschi, Director of Special Services, at 609-971-5096. Tax payments for the fourth quarter have been extended to Friday.

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LAKEHURST: The school district will have a shortened schedule today due to parent/teacher conferences, which will run from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m.

LAKEWOOD: The next township committee meeting will take place Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Tax payments have been extended to Friday.

LAVALLETTE: Contractors, insurance agents and claims representatives will be allowed access to the borough. Such employees must provide proof liability and workman’s compensation insurance and must be accompanied by a homeowner, resident or property owner. Residents, property and business owners will be allowed to access the borough through Friday, beginning at 8 a.m. and leaving the island no later than 3 p.m. Proof of residence is required and residents can only access through the Route 37 bridge in Toms River. Residents can pick up their mail at Brick Post Office.

LITTLE EGG HARBOR: Those who believe a home on their street has not been attended to since Sandy hit are asked to contact the Police Department at 609-296-3666.

LONG BEACH ISLAND: Officials are asking Holgate residents who are removing sand should only take “clean and pristine sand” to the Holgate lot. North Beach Haven through Brant Beach residents should take their sand to the beachfront where it will be recovered. North End residents can bring sand to Tract 1065 (North Beach). Loveladies residents can take their sand to either Tract 55 or Coast Ave or place it on the beachfront of their legally owned Tract, where it will be recovered. Residents who have sand with debris should call Long Beach Township Department of Public Works 609-361-1000, ext 349.

Holgate residents will be allowed access to their residences Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents must show their re-entry placard, driver’s license showing a Long Beach Island address or proof of residence.

A boil water advisory is still in effect.

MANCHESTER: The town’s Office of Emergency Management has moved their Distribution Center to 29 Colonial Dr. Leisure Village West residents have put together a telethon. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in Willow Hall, they will be broadcast live on KLVW TV. The proceeds from the telethon will be split between Ocean County Hunger Relief and the Food Bank of Ocean and Monmouth. For information, call 732-657-9100 or 732-657-1818.

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MANTOLOKING: Residents parking in the north side of the borough should park their cars on Route 35/Ocean Avenue. Engineers have begun constructing a temporary sewer pumping station on Barnegat Lane, which will allow officials to better assess the condition of the borough’s sewer system.

The council will hold their regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Due to damages at Borough Hall, the meeting location has been moved to the Brick branch of the Ocean County Library, 301 Chambers Bridge Rd. Residents can pick up mail at Brick Post Office.

OCEAN GATE: As of Wednesday evening, approximately 63 residents were without power.

PINE BEACH: There will be a Municipal Alliance meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m.

PLUMSTED: The flu clinic sponsored by the Ocean County Health Department has been rescheduled for Friday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Township Municipal Building.

POINT PLEASANT: The Borough is continuing bulk collection. No lumber, brush, electronics or construction materials will be collected. Collection occurs from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Officials ask residents to separate out any metal items.

POINT PLEASANT BEACH: The grace period for taxes has been extended to Nov. 30. The town’s Building Department advises that all rentals or use of residential properties require a certificate of occupancy. Residents should contact the Building Department with any questions or concerns. Permits for this work and inspections afterward can be handled by the borough’s Building Department, located in borough hall. Residents are being directed to Brielle Post Office for postal services.

SEASIDE HEIGHTS: Residents doing work on their properties may need to apply for a building permit, but officials say fees have been waived for storm-related repairs. The borough offices have open regular hours again. Damaged contents can be placed at the curb for garbage pickup. Residents are directed to the Beechwood Post Office to pick up mail.

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SEASIDE PARK: A re-entry sticker or entry work permit are required on vehicles to enter Seaside Park. Stickers are available at the temporary borough hall, located at 10 Allen Street in Toms River. Vehicles with stickers will have unrestricted access to the borough from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contractors, plumbers and inspectors and insurance adjusters must also obtain an entry work permit.

Residents are directed to the Beechwood Post Office to pick up mail.

SOUTH TOMS RIVER: South Toms River Elementary has canceled their Scholastic Book Fair, and will notify students if it will be rescheduled.

STAFFORD: The township’s Storm Relief Center is asking for donations. The center asks for no clothing, bedding, towels or linens. The Storm Relief Center is located at 775 East Bay Ave. in Manahawkin. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and can be reached at 609-597-5113.

TOMS RIVER: A Saturday opening is planned for Ocean Beach units 1, 2, and 3 and Monterey Beach, along with the Ocean Beach bayside peninsula. On Sunday owners will be able to get into Chadwick Beach, Normandy Beach, Normandy Shores and Silver Beach. This access window is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Toms River police say returning residents should line up early at the mainland end of the Route 37 bridge. Residents must present identification and some proof of ownership for the house they are heading to, like a property tax or utility bill. Police have multiple checkpoints on the barrier beach to stop looters and scavengers. Homeowners must leave at 2 p.m. when heavy construction equipment will again start using the roadways.

Township officials said some homes that were dislodged from their foundations were removed by the state Department of Transportation to open up roadways for emergency crews. Homes that were also dislodged from their foundations and are resting in or against other properties are deemed unsafe to enter.

News12 New Jersey and the Salvation Army are collecting food, clothing and essentials donations at Ocean County Mall Wednesday from noon to 7 p.m.

Police officials have implemented a plan for full-time and part-time Ortley Beach residents to retrieve their personal belongings. Registration will begin today and run from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at the Bellcrest Plaza, located at 935 Fischer Blvd. Buses will leave for Ortley Beach at 8:45 a.m. and residents must leave Ortley by 2 p.m.

Residents with a 08753 and 08755 zipcode should go to the Lakewood postal facility at Swathmore Ave. Those with a 08757 zip code are directed to the Holiday City Toms River facility.

TUCKERTON: There will be a council meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday.

WARETOWN: Tax and utility look up, where payments can also be made, is now available on the town’s website.